Easy Broccoli Salad (Without Bacon)

I’f I’m being totally honest, sometimes I’m not exactly the best with sides. I can get the “main” meal together well, but when it comes to sides, there are many a night when I’ll pull out the giant container of mixed greens or spinach and salad dressing and call it a meal. I don’t tell a lie. So that’s why I’m so excited about this new recipe, easy broccoli salad. It comes together quickly, it’s full of some fun add-in’s, and my kids love eating it. Did I mention it’s broccoli? 🙂 Let me tell you about it!

Easy Broccoli Salad: About the recipe

It’s simple: f you can wash and chop broccoli, you’re halfway there.

My favorite mayo is avocado-based and tastes just like the real thing. I highly recommend this, as the ingredients are much cleaner than the typical store-bought version.

Feel free to get creative. I like adding sunflower seeds and raisins, but you can certainly swap these (or even add in) pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries or even bacon if you please!

I feel like this is truly best the day of or the following day, and honestly it never lasts that long in our house anyhow. It makes a great side dish at home, or an addition to any picnic/potluck.

Broccoli is tossed with raisins, sunflower seeds and a zesty dressing made with avocado mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and apple cider vinegar.

Course:
Side

Cuisine:
American

Author: Kiran Dodeja Smith

Ingredients

1 - 1.5poundsbroccolicut into pieces

1/3cupraisins

1/3cupsunflower seedskernels

1/2cupmayonnaiseI only use avocado mayonnaise

1tablespoonapple cider vinegar

1tablespoonDijon mustard

Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash and cut broccoli into pieces, removing the stalk. Place in a medium-sized bowl. Add raisins and sunflower seeds into bowl with broccoli.

In a separate small bowl combine mayo, apple cider vinegar and mustard. Mix to combine. Taste and add salt and/or pepper if desired. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and mix to coat. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes prior to serving. Leftovers (if there are any) will last for 2-3 days.

Tell me: did this recipe help get your kiddos eating broccoli, too? 🙂

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